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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.80, 64,228.23 and 30,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.80, 64,228.23 and 30,620.73 is: 42,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.80 : 64,228.23 = 30,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.80/64,228.23 = 30,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.80x = 64,228.23 × 30,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.80x = 1,966,715,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,715,289.21/46,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.32

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